Merchandiser - Sidcup

Travel time and mileage are payable subject to eligibility. Location Allowance if applicable. Full UK Driving licence plus use of vehicle required. We offer an average of 5-20 hours per week (not guaranteed).

With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 retailers relying on us, we’re not just the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler – we’re a promise kept every day. It’s all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds incredible opportunities - for our customers, our business, and your career.

About the role: As an Instore Merchandiser, you’ll bring products to life out in the world on the shop floor. You’ll own your territory, taking care of point-of-sale placement to stock replenishment and auditing. You’ll take pride in first-class standards, creating and maintaining visually impactful displays, and building strong relationships with store colleagues and managers. You’ll be the person who keeps everything in order, ensuring that stock is replenished and that displays stay on-brand. You’ll take charge of your own cost-effective journey plan and make every visit count. If you’re someone who thrives on autonomy and loves to engage with others, this role is for you.

What we can offer you: As well as the opportunity to work flexibly around your other commitments and additional earning opportunity on a flexible contract we can offer you:

• Holiday Pay
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme and Mental Health Allies
• Share save scheme and more!

About you: Previous Merchandising experience would be advantageous but not mandatory. However, you will need:

• A friendly confident personality with a can do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, high integrity and reliable.
• To be located within 15 miles of advertised area.
• Ability to work on own initiative and make the right decisions under pressure.
• Full commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Whether you’re looking for a career within a leading Field Marketing Company part of a FTSE PLC in Smiths News, or a flexible additional earning opportunity we have a wide range of opportunities to suit you. Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care.

Alongside a competitive salary and enhanced pension scheme, we offer all of our colleagues some exciting offers and exclusive benefits:

• Volunteer time and payroll giving: If there’s a community cause you want to support, we offer paid leave to do just that. If you’d like to donate to a charity, you can, with our payroll giving scheme.
• Financial wellbeing: For financial wellbeing and education, affordable borrowing and savings.
• Work/life balance and family-friendly: We’ll support your personal commitments with flexible working whenever we can. We have policies for supporting you with maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Paid leave: You’ll be entitled to up to 25 days' annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan: For everyday needs, providing cashback for dental & optical treatments, physiotherapy and more.
• Colleague Forum: Have your say in how our business is run, celebrate successes and recognise contributions.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme and Life Assurance: We’ll match your contributions up to 5%, helping you save for your future. A lump sum payment to your chosen beneficiaries if you die.
• You can buy Smiths News shares at a discounted price. A great way to save money.
• Cycle to Work: Get fit and save money getting to work with this tax-efficient way to buy a bike.
• Exclusive Discounts: From holidays and days out to meals and more, enjoy a wide range of big-name discounts.
• Colleague Assistance: Free confidential advice and support when you need it most. If life gets challenging, help is on hand 24/7, 365 days a year.